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• Provides developers of low density projects the option to propose an alternative sidewalk/pedestrian system in lieu of providing a sidewalk on one side of all streets internal to the project. • Corrects a scrivener's error. • Clarifies criteria and process for extending site plan approvals. Note: As directed by the BCC at the June 19, 2012 hearing, no LDR amendment is included for density transition area FLUE Policy 1.48. During the July 2012 comprehensive plan amendment submittal window, staff will file an amendment to eliminate FLUE Policy 1.48 from the comprehensive plan. Chapter 952 & 910 • Updates numerous sections of Chapter 952 in accordance with BCC-adopted traffic and concurrency policies based on the recommendations from the 2006/2007 McMahon&Associates report. • Deletes trip generation and percent new trip data from the traffic ordinance and establishes the latest edition of the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual as the source of such data. • Replaces previous interconnection requirements with new interconnection regulations and traffic calming criteria in accordance with FLUE Policies 1.54, 4.5, and 4.6, which state: [1.54] "In reviewing new development proposals, the county shall require vehicular and pedestrian connections as specified in Policy 4.5." [4.5] "Where proposed development projects abut undeveloped or developed property, the county shall require that such development be designed and constructed or guaranteed to accommodate both vehicular and bicycle/ pedestrian interconnections.Interconnections may include shared roadways or driveways that provide local traffic circulation. Exemptions shall be granted where interconnections would create a `funneling effect"through an existing neighborhood or have no potential for providing interconnectivity or through- street benefits(e.g.segments that dead-end into water bodies, built facilities, or environmentally sensitive areas). " [4.6] "By 2011, the county shall adopt traffic-calming standards and designs to address concerns about the speed of "cut-through" traffic. Traffic calming improvements shall be constructed with project interconnections where necessary." The interconnection exemptions include an exemption from inter-connecting low density developments (less than 2 units/acre) where an interconnection would fail to provide future benefits of alternative access at a major roadway intersection or along a major roadway. • Updates gate location/separation criteria. • Updates a traffic-related term in Chapter 910. F:\Community Development\Users\CurDev\BCC\2012 BCC\summaryofLDRs.doc CHME 2 6 9